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What Is Revenue Management And How To Implement It<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The theory surrounding revenue management is fairly simple, maximise revenues. In practice, this is a strategy that will squeeze every last dollar out of your business. Often referred to as yield management, there is so much more to revenue management than meets the eye. Using the latest technology it is possible to predict, with a high degree of accuracy, the behaviour of clients under certain circumstances. It is then simply a case of adapting prices to hit that perfect price tipping point, between too expensive and affordable.<\/span><\/p>\n

A brief history of revenue management<\/b><\/h2>\n

Revenue management is a strategy used as a matter of course by numerous industries, such as the airline sector. Many people are not aware that the early variation of revenue management (often referred to as yield management) was originally coined by the airlines back in the 1980s. So, <\/span>what is revenue management<\/a><\/strong> and how does it work?<\/span><\/p>\n

American Airlines realised that offering discounts on pre-booked tickets, up to 21 days in advance, was a useful way to cover flight costs. The earlier the booking, larger the discount which led to increased demand. However, this also left scope to increase prices nearer the flight date on what tickets remained. The majority of later flight bookings came from business travellers who often worked on relatively short-term timetables. As a consequence, many of them were unable to take advantage of early booking discounts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Which industries benefit most from revenue management?<\/b><\/h2>\n

In reality there are few businesses which would not benefit to a certain degree from a revenue management strategy. However, there are specific industries where the benefit is significant, which include:<\/span><\/p>\n